run around like a chicken with its head cut off
To act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off.”
“The office was chaotic, and everyone was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to finish the report.”
“Without a clear plan, the team spent the entire afternoon running around like a chicken with its head cut off, accomplishing nothing of value.”
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and the like
And other similar items; et cetera.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be like
To say.
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big head
An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.
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bite someone's head off
To severely berate someone.
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blow someone's head off
To shoot someone in the head.
Last updated August 10, 2026